Apply for Vacancy for Adjunct Faculty at University of Maryland Global Campus in the USA. The category for this job is Business – Information Systems and Technology.

About:

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach online and hybrid courses for our undergraduate Cybersecurity Management and Policy program. This fast-paced program uses a pervasive cybersecurity approach to prepare graduates for leadership roles managing risk and protecting information assets and technologies in businesses, industries, and government organizations.

Skills:

• Significant experience in cyber incident response (setting up incident response plans, managing incident response teams, hands-on incident response).
• Similarly, significant experience in emerging technologies and the technology development R&D area (including the defense acquisition workforce SPRD designation).
• Experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework including controls selection.
• Also, experience with risk based budgeting (IAW OMB FISMA guidance).
• Likewise, knowledge with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (core functions, tiers, etc.),
• Additionally, experience with data privacy regulations and laws (including GDPR)

Experience:

• Master’s degree required from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Technology Management, or a related field.
• Also, experience working in virtual teams and/or experience teaching in virtual (online) environments.

 Education:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Technology Management, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Also, 8 to 10 years of professional experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Technology Management, or a related field.
• Likewise, prior teaching or training experience working with adult learners is highly preferred.

Adjunct Role:

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed, and conveys a genuine energy and enthusiasm for their learning.
• Also, guide students in active collaboration and the application of their learning in problem- and project-based learning demonstrations.
• Provide rich and regular constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics effectively for the assessment of student work, and acknowledging student accomplishments.
• Furthermore, demonstrate relevant and current subject-matter expertise, and help students connect concepts across their academic program.
• Provide feedback to your program chair on possible curricular improvements.